26C135004 - HVAC Maintenance CHP Northern Division Office - Redding

The California Department of Highway Patrol is soliciting sealed bids from Department of General Services-certified Small Businesses or Micro-Businesses for quarterly HVAC maintenance services at the CHP Redding Area Office, with bids due October 7, 2026, and a mandatory walk-through on September 10, 2026.

Eligibility is restricted to SB or MB firms certified by DGS and holding a valid California Contractors State Licensing Board C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor license and Department of Industrial Relations registration. This is a set-aside procurement under Government Code Section 14838.5.

The scope covers quarterly preventive maintenance on ten pieces of HVAC equipment at 2503 Cascade Boulevard, Redding, including condensing units, air handlers, furnaces, and exhaust fans, with all work performed according to manufacturer specifications. The quarterly maintenance fee must include all manufacturer-recommended preventive maintenance parts, labor, materials, supplies, and refrigerant recapture costs. Bidders must provide three client references from the past five years and demonstrate past business integrity and responsiveness to contractual obligations.

The anticipated contract term is three years, January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2029, with CHP reserving the right to extend as necessary. The contract value falls within the Government Code Section 14838.5 range of $5,000.01 to less than $250,000.00. Prevailing wage rates as determined by the Department of Industrial Relations apply. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest cost.

Written questions are due September 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Proof of liability insurance meeting specified requirements is required before agreement execution. All bidders must complete drug-free workplace compliance, nondiscrimination program compliance, and conflict of interest certifications.